Ipswich Rhinos Rugby League Club

...MATCH REPORT...

TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE

28 June 2003

ESSEX EELS 44 - 16 IPSWICH RHINOS

The Essex Eels proved too slippery for an Ipswich side struggling to find their early season form. It was a stronger Eels side than the one comprehensively beaten at Humber Doucy Lane at the beginning of the season but still one the Rhinos would normally have brushed aside. Instead a succession of missed tackles in the middle of the park allowed the Eels to break the Rhinos defensive line and run in a number of breakaway trys. The Eels opened the scoring on 11 minutes with a Mario De Magalmaes try when he run round the outside of the Rhinos defence before cutting in under the posts to give Mike Muir an easy conversion. This was soon followed by a try from James Meadows who broke through a number of weak tackles to run in from 20 meters. Mike Muir converting to make the score 12-0.

When under pressure on their own try line the Rhinos tackling was sound but in the middle of the park they missed regular pack members Dan Garbutt, Steve Haylock and Patrick Duffy. On 28 minutes the defence was again caught in two minds and the Eels scored a third converted try from 30 meters out, and on the stoke of half time made the score 24-0 when Mario De Magalhaes again run through the Rhinos wide markers to score in the corner.

The Rhinos started the second half the stronger of the two sides and came close to scoring on several occasions but for unforced errors in the final few yards. Chik Knox Macauley and Peter LeMarquand made a number of penetrating runs and finally on 57 minutes Ipswich broke fast down the right and with men over moved the ball quickly through the hands to Mike Fields to score in the corner. Peter Le Marquand converting to pull the score back to 24-6. Ipswich went close to pulling the score back further with both Brendan Cook and Andy Windridge getting close to the line on determined runs and Dave Husband nearly crossed the line from close range, but lost the ball in the tackle. Pushing forwards the Rhinos began to look dangerous but just as a Rhinos revival looked possible James Meadows and John Hickey found big gaps in the Rhinos defence to score break away trys to make score 32-6 to the Eels.

From the restart Paul Le Marquand finished a fine passing move to score the Rhinos second try but the Eels quickly responded when Greame Richmond completed a well worked penalty move. Ipswich put the Eels defence under heavy pressure during the late stages of the game. At one point the Rhinos were held on the Eels line on three successive tackles before the ball was centred to Brendan Cook to run in unopposed from 15 meters to score under the posts. Peter Le Marquand converting. The Eels, however, were to have the last say when on the final whistle Daniel Legg scored another breakaway try to make the final score 44 -16 to the Essex Eels.

The Eels win over the Rhinos opens the Eastern Division table wide open with Luton now top on points difference, followed by Ipswich and South Norfolk all on ten points Next Week Luton Vipers are the visitors to Humber Doucy lane. A win is now essential to ensure a top two spot for the play offs.

Ipswich Scores:
Trys : Paul Le Marquad, Mike Smith, Brendan Cook
Conversions : Peter Le Marquand 2 from 3.

Reporter: Kevin Cook

CHAMPIONS VIPERS NEXT IN TOWN

The current Eastern Division champions Luton Vipers are the next visitors to Humber Doucy Lane on Saturday 5th July when round seven of the Conference season takes place.

This season Luton are out for revenge for Ipswich`s win on Bedfordshire soil in a thriller on 17th May when the Rhinos clicked in all departments to land a 19-14 win. Luton have two Current England Lionheart squad members in their lineup Andy Davey and Richard Smith.

The Ipswich nominees who didn't make the squad will be keen to ram home their own ability. A good crowd is anticipated for this game to see two of the best sides of the region battle it out.


	...MATCH REPORT... TOTALRL.COM RUGBY LEAGUE CONFERENCE 28 June 2003 ESSEX EELS 44 - 16 IPSWICH RHINOS The Essex Eels proved too slippery for an Ipswich side struggling to find their early season form. It was a stronger Eels side than the one comprehensively beaten at Humber Doucy Lane at the beginning of the season but still one the Rhinos would normally have brushed aside. Instead a succession of missed tackles in the middle of the park allowed the Eels to break the Rhinos defensive line and run in a number of breakaway trys. The Eels opened the scoring on 11 minutes with a Mario De Magalmaes try when he run round the outside of the Rhinos defence before cutting in under the posts to give Mike Muir an easy conversion. This was soon followed by a try from James Meadows who broke through a number of weak tackles to run in from 20 meters. Mike Muir converting to make the score 12-0. When under pressure on their own try line the Rhinos tackling was sound but in the middle of the park they missed regular pack members Dan Garbutt, Steve Haylock and Patrick Duffy. On 28 minutes the defence was again caught in two minds and the Eels scored a third converted try from 30 meters out, and on the stoke of half time made the score 24-0 when Mario De Magalhaes again run through the Rhinos wide markers to score in the corner. The Rhinos started the second half the stronger of the two sides and came close to scoring on several occasions but for unforced errors in the final few yards. Chik Knox Macauley and Peter LeMarquand made a number of penetrating runs and finally on 57 minutes Ipswich broke fast down the right and with men over moved the ball quickly through the hands to Mike Fields to score in the corner. Peter Le Marquand converting to pull the score back to 24-6. Ipswich went close to pulling the score back further with both Brendan Cook and Andy Windridge getting close to the line on determined runs and Dave Husband nearly crossed the line from close range, but lost the ball in the tackle. Pushing forwards the Rhinos began to look dangerous but just as a Rhinos revival looked possible James Meadows and John Hickey found big gaps in the Rhinos defence to score break away trys to make score 32-6 to the Eels. From the restart Paul Le Marquand finished a fine passing move to score the Rhinos second try but the Eels quickly responded when Greame Richmond completed a well worked penalty move. Ipswich put the Eels defence under heavy pressure during the late stages of the game. At one point the Rhinos were held on the Eels line on three successive tackles before the ball was centred to Brendan Cook to run in unopposed from 15 meters to score under the posts. Peter Le Marquand converting. The Eels, however, were to have the last say when on the final whistle Daniel Legg scored another breakaway try to make the final score 44 -16 to the Essex Eels. The Eels win over the Rhinos opens the Eastern Division table wide open with Luton now top on points difference, followed by Ipswich and South Norfolk all on ten points Next Week Luton Vipers are the visitors to Humber Doucy lane. A win is now essential to ensure a top two spot for the play offs. Ipswich Scores: Trys : Paul Le Marquad, Mike Smith, Brendan Cook Conversions : Peter Le Marquand 2 from 3. Reporter: Kevin Cook CHAMPIONS VIPERS NEXT IN TOWN The current Eastern Division champions Luton Vipers are the next visitors to Humber Doucy Lane on Saturday 5th July when round seven of the Conference season takes place. This season Luton are out for revenge for Ipswich`s win on Bedfordshire soil in a thriller on 17th May when the Rhinos clicked in all departments to land a 19-14 win. Luton have two Current England Lionheart squad members in their lineup Andy Davey and Richard Smith. The Ipswich nominees who didn't make the squad will be keen to ram home their own ability. A good crowd is anticipated for this game to see two of the best sides of the region battle it out.